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photo ID badge part of hospital staff dress code

According to cfra.com the Ottawa Hospital asks Registered Nurses and Registered Practical Nurses to always wear photo ID badge so that patients and families can recognize them. All hospital staff who faces the public will eventually wear photo ID badge. The official statement from the hospital says “consultation and feedback from patients, staff and professional practice groups throughout the hospital confirmed that a key to ensuring patients comfort and safety is the ability to easily recognize members of their care teams.”